2025 Film Evals: South Suburbs Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up in our evaluations of the class of 2025 are the defensive backs.&nbsp; We will take you around the state looking at all the corner backs, safeties, and slot corners across the state in the rising senior class!&nbsp; Here is <strong>2025 Film Evals: South Suburbs Defensive Backs</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='278884' first='Andre' last='Lovett'] (Eisenhower – 6'2” 170)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lovett is an Illini commit that will project as a safety at the next level.&nbsp; Long and rangy athlete that is so quick and fluid.&nbsp; Tackles well in run support.&nbsp; Can also rush the passer as a blitzer.&nbsp; Plays some offense as well as a wildcat QB on occasion and is a fluid route runner as a WR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830841' first='Tavarez' last='Edwards'] (Bolingbrook – 6'2” 180)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Free safety with excellent range.&nbsp; He covers a ton of ground on the back end.&nbsp; Really runs well and tracks the ball in the air. Plus athlete with fluidity and instincts.&nbsp; Speed for days and runs to the ball in the air or on the ground.&nbsp; Tackles well wrapping up low.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299449' first='Gavin' last='Hagan'] (Providence Catholic – 6'1” 180)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hagan is a physical corner with good size at 6'1".&nbsp; Makes plays on the ball.&nbsp; Stays behind man downfield and gets the pick often when it is over thrown.&nbsp; High-points it in the air.&nbsp; Reacts well out of back pedal mirroring the wide out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292174' first='Zyon' last='Turner'] (Kankakee – 6'0” 165)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Corner that impacts in the return game in a major way with his 4.4 speed as a kick returner being able to take it the distance. Fluid in coverage mirroring the wide out being able to be physical at the line in press coverage while using technique and back pedal to stay right with the pass catcher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292201' first='Zach' last='Coleman'] (Marian Catholic – 6'1” 185)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman has nice size at 6'1" as a perimeter corner.&nbsp; Best in coverage where he displays excellent technique and instincts at the position.&nbsp; Tape opens up with a sweet pick on a bubble screen.&nbsp; Stays with wide out with his speed and has a smooth back pedal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Zachary Weatherspoon (Homewood Flossmoor – 6'1” 165)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This HF defensive back has some intriguing tools.&nbsp; Nice size at 6'1" along with being able to mirror the wide out on routes.&nbsp; He can play both press and off at the corner spot.&nbsp; Tackles well in space.<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='537274' first='Zachary' last='Beitler'] (Joliet Catholic – 6'1” 185)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beitler brings good size at 6'1" to his safety position.&nbsp; Hard hitter that has decent range and high points the ball in the air.&nbsp; Length allows him to get around pass catchers to knock down passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292310' first='Anthony' last='Brown'] (Joliet Catholic – 6'0” 170)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like what we saw out of this 6'0" Joliet Catholic corner.&nbsp; Makes impactful plays with interceptions high pointing, on tipped passes, and plays the deep ball well.&nbsp; Good tackler that can fill in the run game or hold the edge on the outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299468' first='Jayden' last='Mikulski'] (Providence Catholic – 6'0” 175)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Providence Catholic free safety brings good technique and range.&nbsp; Forces fumbles on tackles and is solid in coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299515' first='Mike' last='Brow'] (Joliet Catholic – 5'9” 150)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Safety at 5'9" Plays well in space and can come down in the box to make a tackle.&nbsp; Also is a solid contributor on special teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='331579' first='Colton' last='Pennington'] (Hillcrest – 6'1” 160)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pennington is a safety that reacts well to short passes making tackles.&nbsp; Recovers well and is a solid tackler in the running game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366079' first='Anthony' last='Polselli'] (Lockport – 5'10” 155)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Corner from Lockport that breaks well on the ball and should find a home at the small college level with his instincts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292841' first='Tyrese' last='Johnson'] (Marist – 5'9” 165)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smaller slot corner at 5'9" that has good speed.&nbsp; Lays the hammer when tackling despite his lack of ideal size.&nbsp; Effective on special teams in kick coverage units.&nbsp; Can see him playing some safety at a small college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1235648' first='Amani' last='Akins'] (Tinley Park – 6'1” 170)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Akins brings versatility at 6'1" being able to play corner, slot, and some free safety.&nbsp; Sticks to the wide out not giving them room to make catches defending passes well.&nbsp; Solid form tackler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292820' first='Seamus' last='Doyle'] (Richards – 5'11” 185)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong safety that can slide down and play some outside linebacker.&nbsp; Best helping out in the box in the run game with decent coverage skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->